cynafael:

What’s wrong with your plants?

This has helped me pinpoint what’s wrong with some of my plants incredibly easily! For those who don’t have the greenest thumbs 😊😊 Enjoy!

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Symptom: Long, pale leaves; small new leaves.

Cause: Not enough light; too much nitrogen

Cure: Give plant more light; reduce fertilizer frequency

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Symptom: Leaves curl under or have yellow or brown spots

Cause: Too much light

Cure: Move plant away from light source, or shade plant with blinds or sheer curtain

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Symptom: Mushy stems; lower leaves curl and wilt

Cause: Too much water

Cure: Water only when soil is dry to touch; make sure drain hole is not clogged

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Symptom: Leaf tips are brown and leaves wilt

Cause: Not enough water

Cure: Soak pot for 20 minutes in water and let drain; water when soil is dry to touch

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Symptom: Leaf edges are crinkly and brown

Cause: lack of humidity

Cure: Mist leaves, or place pot on tray of moist pebbles

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Symptom: Lower leaves turn pale and drop off

Cause: Lack of fertilizer

Cure: Fertilize plant regularly during growing season

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Symptom: Leaves turn yellow or curl and wilt

Cause: Too much heat

Cure: Move plant to cooler spot in house; be sure plant is not close to heat vent or on top of TV

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Symptom: Plant wilts between waterings; roots growing out of drainage hole

Cause: Pot too small

Cure: Repot plant into a container one size larger

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Hope this helps !!

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